DÜNYA ÜZERİNDEKİ PEDİATRİK HASTA ODALARINDA MEKÂN ALGISINA ETKİ EDEN TASARIM BİLEŞENLERİNİN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ

EVALUATION OF COMPONENTS REGARDING THE PERCEPTION OF SPACE IN PEDIATRIC PATIENT ROOM DESIGN OVER THE WORLD ABSTRACT Hospitals are the very institutions that deal with health issues and create solutions in one's life after birth. Children make up a sizable group receiving health services, as is evident from the health complexes built in their name after the 19th century. The physical layout and spatial arrangement of pediatric hospitals have become more significant as a result of this circumstance. It has been observed that the negative effects and experiences associated with childhood illnesses have an impact on children's quality of life, which, in turn, shapes their personality, behavior, sense of shame, and moral judgments as adults. Therefore, providing designs that will support patients' physical, cognitive, and psychosocial needs and promote their well-being has become essential rather than optional. This research serves as the initial phase of a doctoral study that is currently being conducted at the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, KTO University. Within the parameters of the study, an assessment was made of the design elements that influence how patients perceive their surroundings in pediatric hospitals across the globe and our own country. By using the morphological card technique to examine the patient rooms, spatial readings were made on the design elements that influence spatial perception. The information gathered is anticipated to help determine the frequency of preference for the color, light, texture, form, and size to be used in the design of the pediatric patient room and will serve as a guide for future application examples. Keywords: Child, Design Components, Pediatric Hospital, Perception in Space, Sick Room.